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But he was now stressed after being drawn into the legal system, and had significant health issues that meant it was best he return to his farm immediately, Mr Hannay said.

He confirmed there were "six or seven" charges personally linking Noble to the use of live animals as bait.

While bail was unopposed, police prosecutor Brad Dick made an order requesting Noble be prohibited from possessing or purchasing any animals other than the six greyhounds now being held by Queensland Racing, unless approved by the RSPCA.

This was approved by Magistrate Virginia Sturgess.

The charge is included in the criminal code to reflect particularly bad cases of animal cruelty and carries a maximum penalty of seven years' jail.

Noble, along with four other Queensland trainers, has already been banned for life after the live baiting scandal.

Reg Kay, Debra Arnold, James Harding and Tony McCabe all also received bans earlier this month by the Queensland All Codes Racing Industry Board.

Noble's court appearance comes as Queensland Police and RSPCA investigators examining the use of live bait flagged the likelihood of further charges.

"Charges will be occurring on a regular time frame from here on in," Detective Superintendent Mark Ainsworth said on Tuesday.